
Lorry fire closes motorway causing four mile queues
All lanes were forced to shut while emergency crews tackled the blaze.

All lanes were forced to shut while emergency crews tackled the blaze.

A man aged 30 and a woman aged 25 have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving without due care.

Work to construct the Lower Thames Crossing could begin in 2026, and will be funded by the state and private sector.